Blog: Food for Thought (and Not for Landfill)

At Power Knot, Earth Day is every day. Today, we celebrate progress in sustainability made in 2025—supporting California businesses, island operations, and cannabis waste management with the LFC biodigester.

Food digesters, stainless steel machines that turn food waste into water, are emerging as a practical and scalable solution for managing food waste in high-volume commercial kitchens.  Luxury resorts, urban restaurants, and institutional kitchens alike

Understanding which kitchen appliances use the most energy can help restaurant owners, caterers, and food service operators manage costs, optimize workflows, and reduce their environmental footprint. This ranked list breaks down the most commonly used commercial kitchen appliances by energy consumption, from the biggest energy-hungry workhorses to lower-energy essentials like food processors and biodigesters.

In the United States, improper disposal of cannabis waste can lead to legal consequences and environmental harm. To stay compliant, businesses should follow these steps for the legal disposal of cannabis waste.

Food waste poses a significant challenge for many communities, with a requirement to provide specific nutrition that may not all be eaten. Beyond the environmental impact, food waste incurs substantial operational costs,

Six industry leaders—Carnival Corporation, ExxonMobil, IKEA, Microsoft, Mandarin Oriental, and Qatar Airways—leverage the LFC biodigester to eliminate food waste sustainably while enhancing profitability.

When businesses invest in equipment like the Power Knot LFC biodigester, they must decide how to categorize the purchase for accounting and tax purposes. One of the most strategic approaches is to classify it as a capital expenditure (CapEx). We break down the key tax advantages of treating a biodigester as CapEx and how it can lead to significant savings over time.

Starting January 1, 2025, Canada is enforcing a groundbreaking ban on sending organic waste to landfills or incinerators under the Environmental Protection Act. Here is how it will impact businesses and residents.

Aquaculture is fast-growing food sector that addresses issues of overfishing, food security, and sustainability. We explore aquaculture’s growth, its potential to solve modern issues, and how technologies like the LFC biodigester can help ensure its long-term sustainability.